High Weald AONB

High Weald AONB

Coordinates: 51°06′43″N 0°24′40″W / 51.112°N 0.411°W / 51.112; -0.411

High Weald
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Typical view of a ridge top village in the High Weald AONB
Country England
Location Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey
Highest point
- location Crowborough Beacon
- elevation 240 m (787 ft)
Plant Bluebells, Marsh Gentian, Green Winged Orchid, Yellow Rattle
Animal Nightjar, Pig, Dartford Warbler, Silver Studded Blue
Founded 1983

The High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is situated in south-east England. Covering an area of 1,450 square kilometres (560 sq mi), it extends across the counties of Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex and Kent. It is the fourth largest Area of Outstanding Beauty (AONB) in England and Wales. It is characterised by an attractive, small-scale landscape containing a mosaic of small farms and woodlands, historic parks, sunken lanes and ridge-top villages.

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